SIMPLEX LIMITED
Company number 02320198 · Active · Lancing BN15 0HD
SIMPLEX LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 02320198) incorporated on 22 November 1988, registered in Lancing. Its registered activity is manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. (SIC 25990). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 December 2025, showing net assets of £181k and cash of £118k, with 8 employees on average. Net assets rose 11% on the prior period (£164k). Across the last 3 periods on record the net-asset trend is volatile.
By net assets it sits in the upper half of 58 comparable companies in Brighton (median £25k, upper quartile £251k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 22 November 1988
- Next accounts due
- 30 September 2027 — in 347 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 6 December 2026 — in 49 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 25990
- Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
- Accounts type
- Total Exemption Full
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 3 periods on record, latest ending 31 December 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £181k | £118k | £139k | £130k | — | — | 8 |
| 31 December 2024 | £164k | — | — | £82k | — | — | -9 |
| 31 December 2023 | £245k | — | — | £64k | — | — | -10 |
- Current ratio
- 2.54 — comfortable
- Cash per employee
- £15k
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 93/100 (grade A)
- +10 Positive net assets — Net assets £181,435 at 2025-12-31
- +8 Net assets growing — +10.8% vs prior period
- +8 Comfortable liquidity — Current ratio 2.54
- +4 Cash reserves — Cash £117,927
- +5 Multi-year filing history — 3 periods on record
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1988-11-22 (38 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Simba Holdings Ltd (corporate entity, England And Wales) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Colin Andrew Thorne — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Christopher Michael Burton — has significant influence or control · since 6 April 2016 · ceased 1 May 2024
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Brighton
Same activity (manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.), closest in incorporation date.
- SIVCRAFT ENGINEERING LIMITED — Worthing, inc. Dec 1987
- M.T. FABRICATIONS LIMITED — West Sussex, inc. Apr 1990
- RIVERSIDE SHEET METAL AND FABRICATIONS LIMITED — West Sussex, inc. Aug 1991
- STERLING MAINTENANCE LIMITED — Eastbourne, inc. Sept 1992
- CURBRIDGE ENGINEERING LIMITED — Brighton, inc. Feb 1993
- FORD ELECTRO-PLATING LIMITED — Littlehampton, inc. Jul 1984
Reminders for SIMPLEX LIMITED
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